Ms. nguyen needs to separate $385 into three parts to pay some debts. the second part must be five times as large as the first part. the third part must be $35 more than the first part. how much money must be in each part? write and solve an equation.
i already wrote the equation i just need solving
x+5x+35+x=385

1st + 2nd + 3rd = 385

x  +  5x  + x + 35  = 385  *Add all values with x
7x + 35 = 385              * transfer 35 to the other side and change its sign
7x = 385 - 35       
7x = 350                      *divide both sides by 7 to retain x.
7x / 7 = 350 / 7
x = 50

To check:

1st =  x    =  50                    =  50
2nd = 5x   = 5(50)                = 250
3rd = x + 35 = 50 + 35          =  85
                                             385

It is 6% because if you subtract 69-58=6 so 6% is the answer to your question.